Conquering Your Resume
Resumes are relatively short snapshots of a person’s professional experience, education, and competencies. It is what prospective employers initially see, often criticize and assess when they have new people attempting to join their organization.
On a personal account as a recruiter, applicants who’ve worked multiple entry-level jobs, commonly create their resumes in a very limited way. Their resumes usually only include their employer’s name, dates of employment, job title, and a few generic phrases describing their job titles.
Job titles can be misleading as some companies decide to alter titles giving them a better sense of fulfillment as they give off an air of employee expertise and company innovativeness. For example, a company may call their employee a Customer Experience Associate or Customer Experience Specialist, instead of the generic title of Customer Service Representative. This is why recruiters are keener on the responsibilities, achievements, skills, and projects that you highlight in your resume, as well as, how well you lay them into words.
Companies and their hiring managers prepare a list of generic questions for an interview. To give it a bit of spice, they use the information on an applicant’s resume to formulate another set of questions. They poke at specific interesting things to test your resume’s credibility so never include something unreal, or something you cannot explain in your resume for the sake of looking impressive. This fact, however, makes it possible for you to reference your resume when answering a few of those interview questions. It is your first shot at making an impression on your dream employers, so better make it an impacting one. Keep in mind that among at least a hundred resumes that they had a glimpse of, your resume only has a very short chance of catching their interest.
You should present your resume to reflect how you want to be seen professionally. If you are targeting career growth, in terms of a higher position and a better compensation package, you should present yourself in a way that demands exactly that. If you are looking for a shift in your career path, a shift in how you format your resume can mostly help, you would not want to present a simple resume if you are targeting an artistic role. Instead of being a package of extensive experience all cramped up on a few pages of paper, your professional experience should be presented similar to a fine wine rack, highlighting your expertise and unique capabilities.
There is an abundance of resources discussing different types of resumes and giving sample resumes for each type. Some give tips on how you should translate your experiences into words while some give sample formats or templates that you can use. Whichever you decide to follow or use, do not forget that in the end, your career still depends on your competencies and work ethics.
Do not limit yourself. Go out there and get your dream career. Keep exploring, learning, and growing. The world is yours to conquer until you cease to be.
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